MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
investigates
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
changes in
electronic education technology are empowering
humans
in nations all aver the world
to participate in courses online.
Massively open online courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are several
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
manage problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
necessity
to understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better comprehend
these
exciting new open educational
undertakings.
Universities want
to understand how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
desideratum for
details
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education resource issues.
This new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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